PeerStreet continues to build momentum seeking disruption of the mortgage industry PeerStreet, an award-winning platform for investing in real estate backed loans announced $1 billion in loans have been funded through its marketplace since launch. This announcement comes after the company announced the close of its $30 million Series B, April 2018. As investor appetite [...]
Ignite Funding Proves Trust Deed Investments Build Communities and Wealth for Investors with Half a Billion Funded Ignite Funding announced they surpassed half a billion dollars May 18, 2018, in Trust Deed investments on behalf of its thousands of investors. As a licensed commercial broker, Ignite Funding is the conduit in connecting bankable borrowers with [...]
SGF Contracting Services Inc. is now Radius Renovation Group, a name signifying its commitment to providing full circle renovation services to real estate investors SGF Contracting Services Inc., a national provider of rehab and renovation services for real estate investors, asset managers, property management companies and REITs, has re-branded as Radius Renovation Group, underscoring the [...]
Toorak Capital Partners Closes Increased KKR Investment as Company Reaches $1 Billion Milestone Toorak Capital Partners (“Toorak”) announced that KKR has increased its investment in the company to $250 million, after initially committing $75 million in 2016. The investment comes at a momentous time for Toorak as the company recently reached the $1 billion milestone [...]
Purchase better connects real estate investors to education, property acquisition services and insurance products Affinity Worldwide has made an equity investment in OwnAmerica. The purchase deepens the partnership between OwnAmerica and two of Affinity Worldwide’s real estate-related entities, Think Realty and National Real Estate Insurance Group (NREIG). The terms of the investment were not disclosed. [...]
Don’t overlook pursuing lucrative segments with your tax-advantaged retirement dollars. When individual retirement account (IRA) providers talk about how your self-directed IRA can invest in almost any alternative asset, we really mean it. Common strategies in real estate, precious metals and private lending may grab the headlines, but don’t forget about other potentially lucrative facets [...]
John Devereux will lead the firm’s strategic expansion across the real estate industry PeerStreet, an award-winning platform for investing in real estate backed loans, is excited to announce the appointment of John Devereux as Chief Real Estate Officer. He will be based in the firm’s headquarters in Los Angeles, California. As PeerStreet's Chief Real Estate [...]
Meet AAPL member Bill Fairman! Bill is a co-founder of Carolina Hard Money and has been an AAPL member for five years. When he's not building his business and helping investors create passive wealth, you'll find him devoted to every facet of personal improvement and sharing valuable advice and tips with like-minded people. What AAPL [...]
Sharestates Launches New Online Portals with Goal of Simplifying Lending and Borrowing Process – First in the Real Estate Investing Space Online real estate investment platform, Sharestates, announced the launch of new online user portals that fully optimize the real estate investment process from beginning to end, providing investors with the first ever UX solutions in [...]
Answering your frequently asked questions Buy low, sell high. Finding stocks or other publicly traded securities at the right bargain may prove difficult, but an under-priced property can be tough to miss. Unlike the countless factors that may affect stock values, a leaky roof, outdated appliances, and shag carpet from the 80s can be replaced [...]
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